REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a First Amendment to the Agreement Between the Magical Bridge Foundation and the City of Sunnyvale for an All-Inclusive Playground and Budget Modification No. 8
Report
BACKGROUND
In July 2017, Council approved an agreement between the City and the Magical Bridge Foundation (MBF) for the design and construction of an all-inclusive playground at Fair Oaks Park. The all-inclusive playground, designed to address the need of a play area for those living with disabilities, was to be designed in parallel with the Fair Oaks Park Renovation and Enhancement Project and incorporated into the overall design (RTC No. 17-0671).
As per the agreement, the cost of the playground is estimated at $4.1 million, with the City to pay $1.8 million of the cost with the remaining paid by the MBF through fund raising, donations, grants, private and corporate donors.
Project 832780 was approved as part of the FY 2017/18 Adopted Budget and includes funding for the all-inclusive playground, with initial project costs expected to begin in FY 2018/19 and construction continuing through FY 2019/20.
EXISTING POLICY
General Plan, Chapter 3, Land Use and Transportation-Open Space, Goal LT-8
Adequate and Balanced Open Space - Provide and maintain adequate and balanced open space and recreation facilities for the benefit of maintaining a healthy community based on community needs and the ability of the City to finance, construct, maintain and operate these facilities now and in the future.
Pursuant to Sunnyvale Charter Section 1305, at any meeting after the adoption of the budget, the City Council may amend or supplement the budget by motion adopted by affirmative votes of at least four members so as to authorize the transfer of unused balances appropriated for one purpose to another, or to appropriate available revenue not included in the budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action modification does not constitute a "project" with the meaning of the Cal...
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